COVID-19 might be transmitted in the nation's beef supply chain, from cattle on the farm to the packages of meat inside a person's refrigerator.One goal of the two-year project, set to begin in October, is to help reduce the risk of exposure for consumers and people who work in the meat industry, according to a USDA document describing the Texas A&M AgriLife-led research effort.USDA officials could not immediately be reached for comment Friday.
Previously, USDA stated that, "There is no evidence that people can contract COVID-19 from food or from food packaging."The research is ramping up as China - the world's top meat importer - halts food imports from companies if their products or packaging tested positive for the virus.Thousands of.